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The Kitchen Brigade Positions The basic hierarchy of the classical kitchen brigade system is as follows: Chef de Cusine - the head honcho, or executive chef, in charge of the entire kitchen (basically the general)
Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Glion Institute of Higher Education. Within the culinary industry, the brigade system provides a method of organization in the kitchen. Each worker has a specific food preparation or cleaning duty in a specific location. The concept is designed to enable kitchens to run more efficiently and provide better service.